Maria’s Passive House
This appealing minor dwelling in the Coromandel bush has achieved Passive House Premium certification—only the third to do so in Aotearoa/New Zealand—and is believed to be this country’s first off-grid Passive House. It is a remarkable achievement. The building’s footprint is a mere 60m2; it’s inherently harder to reach Passive House levels of performance in such a small dwelling because …
Waikato
Āhuru
Āhuru nestles into the land above Raglan harbour, a sublime spot for an exquisitely detailed home. It is a product of a seemingly perfect match of values between the architect and homeowners. The architect was in the very first cohort to gain Passive House designer certification in New Zealand, designed this country’s second-ever Passive House and his practice has come …
Raglan